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Luxury Winter Yacht Charter 2026/27

Where to Charter by Yacht This Winter


This winter, travel by yacht to places where the season brings warmer waters, rare wildlife encounters and remote cruising at its best. From the Caribbean and Costa Rica to the Galápagos, Indonesia and Norway’s Arctic coastline, Pelorus creates luxury winter yacht charters built around the right yacht, crew and destination.

Whether you are planning a Christmas yacht charter, a New Year escape or a longer winter journey with family and friends, our team can match the yacht to the experience: island-hopping in the Caribbean, wildlife-led cruising in the Galápagos, conservation-focused days along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast or Arctic exploration in Norway.

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Best Winter Yacht Charter Destinations

"These winter yacht charter destinations are ideal for families, providing truly life-changing close encounters with curious, yet gentle marine wildlife, in the safe hands of natural guides and instructors. The yacht crews from the Galapagos to Indonesia, boast a unique warmth and hospitality that will make you and your family feel like true members of their community."


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Winter Yacht Charter Experiences by Destination

Indonesia Winter Yacht Charter

Indonesia’s winter yacht season is strongest in Raja Ampat, when calmer seas open up the archipelago for longer routes by yacht. Days can move between manta ray sites, reef dives, kayaking through limestone islands and time with conservation teams working across one of the richest marine environments on earth.

For clients wanting to go further, Pelorus can build the journey around the season: Raja Ampat through the winter months, or a wider Indonesian route timed around Komodo, the Spice Islands, Sumba and Nusa Tenggara. The yacht becomes the way to link islands, dive sites, villages and remote anchorages that would be difficult to connect by land.

Surfing Nirvana: Journey Across the Mentawai Islands

The Mentawais are renowned for their world-class waves, and you'll surf these coveted breaks in the company of pro surfers. In-between, meet indigenous tribes, explore lush rainforests, and cruise across crystal-blue waters. With untouched forests, rugged topography, rare flora and fauna, and a unique tribal society, this collection of around 70 islands and islets is an incredibly special destination just waiting to be explored by yacht.

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A diver in scuba gear swims through a vibrant underwater scene, surrounded by a school of yellow fish. Bubbles rise as sunlight filters down, illuminating the coral below.

Marine Conservation in Raja Ampat

The island chain of Raja Ampat is a paradise of sugar-sand beaches, turquoise shallows, and verdant hills. Join a group of conservationists as they work to preserve this region’s manta ray population, as part of a deeply enriching yacht experience in one of the world’s most spectacular places. With guided diving expeditions and paddleboarding forays, you’ll discover the wealth of marine life here, and for those more adventurous, you'll join conservation rangers in feeding Blacktip Reef Sharks.

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Hammerheads,Volcanos, Active Exploration in Indonesia

On this paradisal charter, dive among Raja Ampat’s crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life before continuing to the Spice Islands’ verdant rainforests and volcanic peaks. Embrace the harmony between local communities in their pristine environment and explore lush rainforests and volcanic peaks, then conclude your journey encountering schooling hammerhead sharks on a unique underwater experience.

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Yacht Expedition in Sumba and Komodo National Park

Nusa Tenggara Timur is a province made up of more than 500 unique islands. This region boasts high biodiversity, smoking volcanoes, and rich underwater landscapes. Encounter dragons at Komodo National Park, picturesque villages and deserted surf breaks. Discover the island’s secrets, by exploring inlets and coves in your vessel’s tenders before returning to your vessel for dinner each night under the stars.

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Yachts to charter in Indonesia

Split-level shot showing the motor yacht KUDANIL EXPLORER on the surface and a free-diver swimming in deep blue water below.
KUDANIL EXPLORER
From 175,000 USD • 50M • 16 Guests
Traditional wooden Phinisi boat with multiple decks anchored in a tropical bay surrounded by lush limestone islands.
SEQUOIA
From 77,000 USD • 30.5M • 6 Guests
A large sailing ship with two prominent sails glides through calm blue waters, surrounded by a smaller boat nearby. The ship features a wooden deck and a variety of seating areas.
CELESTIA
From 94,500 USD • 45M • 10 Guests
LAMIMA
From 182,000 USD • 65.2M • 14 Guests
A traditional sailing ship with white sails glides on calm waters, reflecting the vibrant orange and blue hues of a sunset. Fluffy clouds are visible in the distance against a colorful sky.
ALEXA
From 38,465 USD • 31M • 2 Guests
RASCAL
From 92,400 USD • 31M • 10 Guests
SILOLONA
From 119,000 USD • 50M • 10 Guests
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Caribbean Winter Yacht Charter

The Caribbean comes into its own during the winter yacht charter season, when steady trade winds, warm water and shorter passages make it easy to move between islands by sea. A route might take in Antigua, St Barths, St Lucia, the Grenadines or the British Virgin Islands, with days planned around reef dives, paddleboarding, beach set-ups, local guides, rum tastings, rainforest walks and time in quieter anchorages away from the busier harbours.

For Christmas, New Year or a longer family winter escape, Pelorus can match the yacht to the right island chain, crew and pace of travel. That might mean a celebration hosted entirely on board, a multi-island itinerary with private aviation built in, or an active charter where each day brings a different beach, dive site, restaurant, hiking trail or island community.

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The Bahamas: An Aquatic Oasis

The stunning Exumas offers a different pristine cay for every day of the year. With a Pelorus Yacht Charter, you can discover all that this 120-mile archipelago has to offer with seaplanes, submersibles, and tenders to transport you to off-the-beaten-path gems and you'll even get a chance to meet and swim with the famous Bahamian pigs on their small island.

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Island Hopping in the Windward Island

Vibrant Caribbean beauty above and below the glittering turquoise sea, an island-hopping expedition in the Windward Islands offers incredible undersea experiences, thoughtful conservation opportunities, and rum-tasting. From luscious emerald landscapes and shimmering reefs, to extreme hiking and the discovery of a diverse underwater world, the Caribbean caters for both the adventure seeker and the paradise hunter.

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Yachts to charter in the Caribbean

Large dark-hulled motor yacht anchored on a calm sea under a purple and orange sunset sky.
AQUA LARES
From 246,905 USD • 50M • 20 Guests
A large white yacht anchored in calm blue waters, with two wooden boats approaching it. A lush green hillside with buildings is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
CHRISTINA O
From 700,000 EUR • 99.13M • 34 Guests
A luxurious yacht anchored in clear turquoise waters, with two small sailboats nearby. The yacht features multiple decks and is equipped with various water toys. Palm trees and a sandy beach are visible in the background.
BOLD
From 875,000 EUR • 85.3M • 12 Guests
TRENDING
From 210,000 USD • 50M • 12 Guests
Large sailing yacht named MES AMIS with tall white sails gliding past a steep rocky cliff topped with a lighthouse.
MES AMIS
From 155,000 USD • 44M • 10 Guests
Sleek, tan and black modern catamaran yacht cruising on calm blue water with coastal mountains in the background.
SEAWOLF X
From 170,352 USD • 56M • 12 Guests
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Antarctica Yacht Charter

Antarctica gives a winter yacht charter a completely different meaning. Rather than winter sun, the draw is scale, remoteness and access: icebergs, glaciers, penguin colonies, whale encounters and shore landings led by expedition teams in one of the most tightly controlled environments on earth.

Pelorus can plan an Antarctic yacht charter around the vessel, permits, guides, aviation and expedition logistics required to operate safely in polar waters. Days can involve Zodiac landings, kayaking among ice, wildlife photography, scientific context and time with specialists who understand how to move through the region with care.

Heli-Skiing in Antarctica

Ski some of the most remote terrain on earth, with helicopter access opening up untouched slopes above glaciers, ice fields and polar coastline. Guided by specialist ski teams and supported by expedition crew, each descent is planned around weather, snow conditions and safety, with the yacht acting as your private base between runs.

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Whale Tagging and Polar Conservation

Join marine scientists and expedition specialists for a conservation-led charter in Antarctica, where days can include whale identification, data collection, wildlife observation and, where permitted, whale-tagging research. Spend time on the water by Zodiac, learning how scientists track whale movement, feeding patterns and behaviour in one of the planet’s most important polar ecosystems.

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Kayaking and Zodiac Landings Among the Ice

Explore Antarctica at water level by kayak and Zodiac, moving between icebergs, glaciers, penguin colonies and remote landing sites few people ever reach. Led by polar guides, days can be planned around wildlife photography, shoreline walks, glacier viewpoints and quiet moments in bays where seals, whales and seabirds move through the ice.

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Yachts to charter in Antarctica

Large dark-hulled motor yacht anchored on a calm sea under a purple and orange sunset sky.
AQUA LARES
From 246,905 USD • 50M • 20 Guests
Futuristic dark-hulled ship with five tall vertical solar sails cruising through an iceberg-filled arctic landscape.
CAPTAIN ARCTIC
From 590,000 EUR • 70M • 36 Guests

Seychelles Winter Yacht Charter

Seychelles is well suited to a winter yacht charter because the islands are close enough to combine by sea, but varied enough to make each stop feel distinct. From Mahé, Praslin and La Digue to quieter outer islands, a route can bring together granite coastlines, coral reefs, marine parks, giant tortoises, nature reserves and anchorages that are far harder to experience from a single resort.

A yacht gives the journey its flexibility: diving with specialist guides one day, beach landings by tender the next, then private picnics, conservation-led visits or longer passages towards more remote waters. The experience can stay relaxed and warm-water focused, while still carrying the sense of access and discovery that defines a Pelorus charter.

Diving and Marine Conservation in the Seychelles

Spend your charter exploring coral reefs, granite drop-offs and marine parks with specialist dive guides, moving between Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and quieter outer islands. Days can include reef dives, snorkelling with turtles, conservation-led time with local marine teams and beach landings by tender on islands where the water, wildlife and coastline are best reached from a yacht.

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Yachts to charter in the Seychelles

Large dark-hulled motor yacht anchored on a calm sea under a purple and orange sunset sky.
AQUA LARES
From 246,905 USD • 50M • 20 Guests
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Galápagos Winter Yacht Charter

The Galápagos works especially well for a winter yacht charter because the journey is shaped by movement between islands, wildlife sites and protected waters. Days can be built around naturalist-led shore landings, snorkelling with sea lions and turtles, volcanic landscapes, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, rays, reef sharks and, in the right areas, penguins.

Travelling by yacht keeps the focus on the archipelago rather than a single base. Each day can begin in a different anchorage, with guides planning landings and time in the water around wildlife behaviour, park regulations and conditions. For families, it gives the journey a clear rhythm: time ashore, time in the water, expert context and a private place to return to between islands.

Unrivalled Wildlife in the Galápagos

Lying 1,000 kilometres off mainland Ecuador in true isolation, the Galápagos Islands are world-renowned for their vibrant species of flora and fauna, many of which are exclusive to the islands. With only five of its thirteen islands inhabited, travelling by yacht gives you the flexibility and freedom to fully experience the more remote islands. Because of the islands’ isolation and remoteness, many of these species are found only in the Galápagos and have not changed much since prehistoric times.

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Yachts to charter in the Galápagos

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GALAPAGOS EXPLORER
From 155,000 USD • 38M • 12 Guests
AQUA MARE
From 228,000 USD • 50M • 16 Guests
A white luxury catamaran yacht named HERMES with dark windows anchored on the ocean under a cloudy sky.
HERMES
From 246,905 USD • 50M • 20 Guests
ORIGIN, THEORY & EVOLVE
From 189,000 USD • 43.3M • 20 Guests
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Rainforest and reefs in Costa Rica

Costa Rica houses five percent of the world’s biodiversity, and the Osa Peninsula, a remote pocket of land, is an unspoiled haven for your next winter yacht charter.

Embark on a journey to the heart of the jungle, come face-to-face with sloths, jaguars and toucans, and sip on fresh coffee grown on Costa Rica’s fertile volcanic soils while embracing the pura vida lifestyle.

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A Yachting Adventure in Costa Rica

Cruise Costa Rica’s Pacific coast with an adventurous experience that blends conservation and thrilling wildlife encounters. Take a submersible into the depths, chopper over volcanoes, and swim in secluded jungle waterfalls on a yacht experience to remember. Accompanied by marine biologists and scientists, come face to face with hammerhead sharks and grab the unique opportunity to tag a young shark, before returning it to the ocean.

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Yachts to charter in Costa Rica

KONTIKI WAYRA
From 140,000 USD • 40M • 18 Guests
Luxury sailing yacht in clear blue waters with masts and Jacuzzi
KOKOMO
From 240,000 EUR • 58M • 10 Guests
SURI
From 350,000 USD • 63.39M • 12 Guests
Large white classic motor yacht named SHERAKHAN cruising on deep blue water under a clear sky.
SHERAKHAN
From 595,000 EUR • 69.65M • 26 Guests
Luxury expedition yacht LA DATCHA in a snowy fjord with two helicopters on deck and a person wakeboarding behind a tender.
LA DATCHA
From 630,000 USD • 77M • 12 Guests
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